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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.20, 24,254.10 and 7,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.20, 24,254.10 and 7,392.60 is: 11,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.20 : 24,254.10 = 7,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.20/24,254.10 = 7,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.20x = 24,254.10 × 7,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.20x = 179,300,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,300,859.66/16,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.84

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